Utah Business Economic Outlook Summit

Join Utah Business and Utah's business community for our first-annual economic outlook event. With 300+ attendees, this economic summit is the perfect economic outlook event for Utah's business leaders. We can't wait to see you at the 2021 Economic Outlook summit!

NOVEMBER 5 | THE GRAND AMERICA HOTEL

2021 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Join Utah Business and Utah's business community as we discuss the future of Utah in the first-annual Utah Business Economic Summit . This business summit promises to take a deep-dive into the discussions shaping our economy, including: How we can grow our business, invest in the next generation of startups, create an economic landscape that is more inclusive and welcoming to incoming populations and design our cities for the future.
This in-person economic outlook event will see 400+ attendees and featured speakers from the business, tech , entrepreneurial and city planning industries. The day will be filled with keynote speakers, informative breakout sessions and networking opportunities. We can't wait to see you at the economic summit event!

REGISTRATION

GENERAL ADMISSION $150.00

PURCHASE TICKETS

The Grand America Hotel

555 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, just minutes from the Trax line, we can't wait to see you at The Grand America!

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Agenda

November 5th

7:30 - 8:30 AM	Summit Registration & Breakfast
8:30 - 8:50 AM	Welcome & Morning Plenary Session: “Overview of Utah & The Future of Business” Elle Griffin, Derek Miller, and Mayor Erin Mendenhall
8:50 - 9:20 AM	Living & Working in Utah Teresa Foxley, Elizabeth McMillan, Brandon Fugal, Thomas Wright, and Stephen James
9:20 AM	Break
9:30 - 9:45 AM	Morning Keynote: “Scaling Utah Business” Ryan Westwood
9:50 - 10:30 AM	Investing in Utah Companies Cydni Tetro, Curt Roberts, Tara Spalding, Ben Cappell, Sid Krommenhoek, and Scott Paul
10:35 - 11: 20 AM	Future of Tech Nate Gardner, David Bywater, Trent Miskin, Joseph Woodbury, and Clint Reid.
11:20 - 11:45 AM	Global Supply Chain and The Impact On Local Businesses Stephen LeFevre, Charlie Freedman, Jack Hedge, Jason Fowler, and Troy Keller
11:45 AM	Break
12:15 - 12:30 PM	Lunch & Afternoon Plenary
12:30 - 1:00 PM	Keynote: Bill Child Bill Child
1:00 - 1:40 PM	Utah Business & Deseret News Legacy Awards
1:45 PM	Break
2:00 - 3:00 PM	Afternoon Breakout Session One: Pick Your Course
3:00 - 4:00 PM	Afternoon Breakout Session Two: Pick Your Course
3:45 PM	Closing Social

SPEAKERS

Barrett Brandon

Barrett Brandon CFO | Ventum

Barrett Brandon is the CFO of Ventum, a venture-backed and DTC focused performance Bicycle Company.

Rikki Hrenko-Browning

Rikki Hrenko-BrowningPresident | Utah Petroleum Association

Rikki Hrenko-Browning is the President of the Utah Petroleum Association (UPA). UPA is a trade and advocacy organization representing the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas interests in the state

Tunisha Brown

Tunisha BrownFounder | IMPACT Magazine

As the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of IMPACT Magazine, Tunisha Brown believes magazines should get to the heart of a story; to understand and to communicate the root cause of a thing.

Blair Blackwell

Blair BlackwellCorporate Affairs Manager | Chevron’s Salt Lake Refinery

Blair Blackwell is the Corporate Affairs Manager for Chevron’s Salt Lake Refinery, where she manages Chevron’s government relations, public affairs and community engagement in Utah.

David Bywater

David BywaterCEO | Vivint Smart Home

Bywater joined Vivint Smart Home after serving as CEO of Vivint Solar for the previous five years, where he oversaw significant efficiency gains across the company and successfully lead to Vivint Solar being acquired by Sun Run in a deal worth $3.2B.

Ben Capell

Ben CapellManaging Director | Peterson Ventures

Ben Capell has been with Peterson Ventures since inception, raising over $250 million in capital, and investing in over 80 companies in his 10 years of experience.

Dr. Don Capener

Dr. Don Capener Associate Dean | UVU Woodbury School of Business

Dr. Don Capener is the Associate Dean in the UVU Woodbury School of Business and as the Associate Provost of Economic & Community Development for Utah Valley University.

Neelam Chand

Neelam ChandFounder & CEO | Shift SLC

Neelam Chand is the founder and CEO of Shift SLC, a diversity and inclusion consulting firm located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bill Child

Bill ChildChairman of the Board | RC Willey

Bill Child is the current chairman of the board for RC Willey, one of Utah's most well-known companies.

JD Conway

JD ConwayHead of Talent | BambooHR

JD Conway empowers executives and HR leaders to focus on the humanization of human capital by emphasizing the simple yet powerful principle of treating people like people. Drawing from over 15 years of experience, he is able to demonstrate how a people-first approach can dramatically improve organizational and employee well-being and the bottom line.

Amy Osmond Cook

Amy Osmond CookChief Marketing Officer | Simplus

At Simplus, Amy Osmond Cook led the marketing efforts from Series A through acquisition, helping the company achieve a 3-year growth rate of 1,578 percent and acquire seven companies before being acquired by Infosys for $250M.

Jon Cox

Jon CoxVP of Government Affairs | Rocky Mountain Power

Jon Cox is the Vice President of Government Affairs for Rocky Mountain Power. He previously served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives, the Sanpete County Commission and was a staff member for both Utah Governor Gary Herbert and former US Senator Bob Bennett.

Chris Farnsworth

Chris Farnsworth VP of Human Resources | dōTERRA International

Chris Farnsworth oversees the HR Department in service of dōTERRA’s 4,000+ global employees and partners with the CEO in driving the company’s Organizational and Talent Strategy.

Ted Forbes

Ted ForbesFounder | Divitius Partners

Ted Forbes is the founder of Divitius Partners, a boutique consulting outfit focused on Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, and developing business-oriented HR teams for start-ups and high growth companies.

Jason Fowler

Jason Fowler President & CEO | Air & Sea International

Born in Salt Lake City, Jason earned a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and English from the University of Utah. Following graduation, Jason began working in the family Transportation business with his father: Brent Fowler who founded the company in 1985. Air & Sea International offers domestic, international import/export, and customs house brokerage services to a wide variety of clients throughout the country.

Theresa Foxely

Theresa FoxelyPresident | EDC Utah

A Utah native, Theresa Foxley is passionate about promoting the Beehive State. She has served as EDCUtah’s President and CEO since 2017.

Charlie Freedman

Charlie FreedmanDeputy General Counsel | Malouf

Charlie Freedman is the Deputy General Counsel for the Malouf Companies. Charlie oversees the government relations teams and works with supply chain and global contracts.

Brandon Fugal

Brandon Fugal Chairman | Colliers Utah

Brandon Fugal was recently named CCIM Utah Agent of the Year and 2021 Office Broker of the Year, for which he has been recognized for the majority of the past decade. During the past 12 months alone, Brandon leased over 1.6 million square feet, negotiating over 150 major transactions (including numerous building and land sale transactions).

Nate Gardner

Nate GardnerChief Customer Officer | MX

Nate Gardner is the chief customer officer at MX.

Jack Hedge

Jack HedgeExecutive Director | Utah Inland Port Authority

Jack Hedge is the executive director of the Utah Inland Port Authority. He assumed these responsibilities in June of 2019 to develop and build the nation’s leading sustainable intermodal logistics hub that will help prepare for, support and manage Utah’s continuing economic growth.

Roland Howard

Roland HowardSustainable Energy Division Manager | Hunt Electric

Roland Howard is the sustainable energy division manager at Hunt Electric. He has worked in the energy management field for more than 16 years and has played a leadership role in the industry since his career began.

Dax Jacobson

Dax JacobsonInterim Dean and Associate Professor of Management | Bill & Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College

Dax Jacobson, PhD, is Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Management in the Bill & Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

James Jackson, III

James Jackson, III Founder | Utah Black Chamber

James Jackson, III serves as the Supplier Diversity Program Manager as Zions Bancorporation, where he is responsible for building relationships with capable diverse suppliers who can provide goods and services across the enterprise.

Stephen James

Stephen JamesSVP of Planning & Community Design | Larry H. Miller Real Estate

Stephen James is the SVP of Planning & Community Development at Larry H. Miller Real Estate.

Scott Johnson

Scott JohnsonFounder & CEO | Motivosity

Scott Johnson is recognized as a technology leader and entrepreneur who has spent his career focused on making people’s time at work count for something more

Ryan Jones

Ryan JonesEVP & Chief Lending Officer | Altabank

Ryan Jones is the EVP and chief lending officer of Altabank.

Sid Krommenhoek

Sid KrommenhoekFounder & General Partner | Album VC

Sid Krommenhoek is the founder and general partner at Album VC, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on software startups.

Stephen LeFevre

Stephen LeFevreDirector for Strategic & Foreign Affairs | WTC Utah

Stephen LeFevre is the director for strategic and foreign affairs at World Trade Center Utah.

Nadia Letey

Nadia LeteySenior Vice President | CBRE

Nadia Letey joined CBRE in 2007 after a 10-year career in the food industry where she managed field marketing teams and executed localized campaigns across the country.

Sam Malouf

Sam MaloufPresident & CEO | Malouf

Sam Malouf is the co-founder and CEO at Malouf Companies™ and the president of the Malouf Foundation.

Boyd Matheson

Boyd MathesonHost | KSL's InsideSources

Boyd Matheson is the host of KSL NewsRadio’s Inside Sources. His ability to divide rage from reason while elevating critical conversations helps his listeners understand the essence of important issues impacting the community and the country.

Mike McBride

Mike McBrideSVP Environmental | Savage

Mike McBride joined Savage in 2005 and is currently SVP and Environmental Industry Unit Leader.

Elizabeth McMillan

Elizabeth McMillanDirector of Communications | UDOT

Elizabeth McMillan is the director of communications for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). She has worked in the transportation industry for 13 years, with experience in positions ranging from public involvement to policy and legislatio

Erin Mendenhall

Erin Mendenhall Mayor | Salt Lake City

Erin Mendenhall was sworn in as the 36th Mayor of Salt Lake City on January 6, 2020. Prior to being elected Mayor, Erin represented District 5 on the City Council for six years, including one year as its chair.

Derek Miller

Derek MillerPresident & CEO | Salt Lake Chamber

Derek Miller is the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance. The Chamber is the state's oldest business association that ``stands as the voice of business.``

Trent Miskin

Trent MiskinCGO & Founder | Lendio

Trent Miskin’s knack for taking complex business problems and creating elegant technology solutions for small business owners positively impacts Lendio every day.

Dave Mitton

Dave MittonPresenter | Legally Mine

Dave Mitton has developed over 200 Million in real estate projects over a 25-year span dealing with bank financing, entitlement work and construction.

Brad Mortensen

Brad Mortensen President | Weber State University

Dr. Brad L. Mortensen became the 13th president of Weber State University on January 1, 2019, with a call to action for the Weber State family to “Become louder and prouder about Weber State University.”

Shawn Newell

Shawn Newell VP Of Business Development | Visible Supply Chain Management

Shawn is the VP of Business Development at Industrial Supply Company where he has worked for the past 35 years. He serves as a community integrator working as the VP of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP, a former Commissioner on the Governor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission, and is on the Executive Board of the Utah Black Round Table.

Brandon Newman

Brandon NewmanCEO & Co- Founder | Xevant

Brandon Newman has a dynamic, 30-year leadership career spearheading several health technology businesses with an emphasis on growth, revenue, and operational excellence.

Scott Paul

Scott PaulAngel Investor

Scott Paul is the founder of ArmorActive, Instafluence, and Wooly, and an angel investor with investments in Gabb Wireless, Neighbor, Volley, and JUMP.

Nathan B. Paddock

Nathan B. PaddockDirector of Business Development | Wells Fargo

Nathan Paddock is the director of business development for Wells Fargo Utah.

Clint Reid

Clint ReidCEO & Founder | Zonos

Clint Reid is the CEO and Founder of Zonos, a St. George based SaaS company on a mission to create trust in global trade.

Curt Roberts

Curt Roberts Partner | Kickstart

Curt Roberts is a consultant-turned-CEO-turned-Nike exec. This wealth of experience allows him to be a tremendous resource to our portfolio in the areas of executive leadership, strategy, and executive coaching.

Katelin Roberts

Katelin RobertsExecutive Director | BioHive

Katelin Roberts is executive director of BioHive, a thriving collective of more than 1,100 companies representing the life sciences and healthcare innovation ecosystem of Utah’s economy.

Tara Spalding

Tara Spalding Managing Director | BoomStartup Accelerator

Tara Spalding is managing director of BoomStartup Accelerator. BoomStartup is an accelerator and mentorship-driven angel-stage investment program for startups.

Aaron Starks

Aaron StarksVP of Growth Services | World Trade Center Utah

Aaron Starks is the VP of Growth Services at World Trade Center Utah.

Richie Stapler

Richie StaplerCo-founder & CEO | Pura

Richie Stapler is the Co-Founder of Pura. They have built the world’s first app-enabled smart fragrance diffuser, in addition to their partner brand marketplace with the best brands that people know and trust.

Cameron Smith

Cameron SmithPresident & Co-Founder | Kodiak Cakes

As president and co-founder at Kodiak Cakes, Cameron Smith has proven himself to be a disruptor in the food industry.

Cydni Tetro

Cydni Tetro CEO | Brandless

Cydni Tetro is an accomplished M&A dealmaker, customer experience innovator, growth leader, technologist, STEM advocate, author and speaker.

Nikki Walker

Nikki WalkerDirector of Brand Experience/Community Engagement | Domo

Nikki Walker is a consummate public relations professional with cross category experiences in the fields of beauty, fashion, celebrity, and lifestyle.

Ryan Westwood

Ryan WestwoodCo-founder | Simplus

Ryan Westwood is an entrepreneur who puts vision, culture, diversity, and inclusion at the forefront of his business endeavors

Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright President/Principal Broker | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty

Thomas Wright owns and is the president and principal broker Summit Sotheby’s International Realty. Since stepping in as the managing partner in 2008, the company has become the top brokerage in the Park City resort community and the leading brokerage in Utah.